The Duquesne women’s swim team will take a 7-0 dual meet record into the new year and a key performer for the Dukes is junior Abby Stauffer.

Stauffer, from Chambersburg (Chambersburg Area), competes in the breaststroke and the individual medley and has been a standout in those events the past three seasons. She holds the school record in the 200 breaststroke (2:14.40) and stands second in the 100 breast (1:03.47) and the 200 IM (2:01.32) and is fourth in the 400 IM (4:19.72).

In Duquesne’s latest meet, the competitive Magnus Cup Nov. 17-19 in Cleveland, Oh, Stauffer finished second in the 100 breast (1:03.67) and third in the 100 IM (58.64).

“Abby comes to practice every day and gives 100 percent,” coach David Sheets said. “She isn’t were she wants to be right now but as we continue to make stroke changes and adjustments, she is setting herself up for a good meet in February.”

The meet that the coach is talking about is the Atlantic 10 Conference Championship Feb. 14-18 in Geneva, Oh.

“We will be looking for big points from her at the conference meet,” Sheets said. “As she begins to really realize her potential she can do great things at that meet.”

Up next for the team will be its Florida Training trip Dec. 28-Jan. 5 in Pompano Beach, the trip also including competing in the Orange Bowl Swim Classic on Jan. 3 in Key Largo.

Victoria Yoder, Frostburg State (Mercersburg Academy)

The sophomore is starting at guard for the Frostburg State women’s basketball team, the Bobcats 3-1 after an 81-67 victory over Eastern Mennonite on Nov. 21 in Frostburg, Md. Yoder had eight points and five rebounds in that game. She had a season-high 10 rebounds in a 73-62 opening-season loss to Mount Aloysius on Nov. 15. In four games, Yoder is averaging 6.0 points and 5.8 rebounds with nine assists, five steals and two blocked shots. She played in 15 games off the bench as a freshman.

Hannah Crist, Stevenson (Greencastle-Antrim)

The 5-foot-7 sophomore is starting again for the Stevenson women’s basketball team, the Mustangs 3-2 after defeating Virginia Wesleyan 79-57 last Sunday in Owings Mills, Md. Crist had 14 points in the game. She had a career-high 16 points in a 60-53 victory over Houghton on Nov. 18. Crist is averaging 10.2 points a game and has hit 14 of 32 from 3-point range (.438). She also has 14 rebounds, eight steals and seven assists. She played in 29 games with 28 starts as a freshman and averaged 6.7 points a game.

Jordan Miller, Hamilton (Mercersburg Academy)

The junior competes in both the freestyle and the backstroke along with relays for the Hamilton men’s swim team which opened the season with a 142-72 home victory over Utica on Nov. 11 in Clinton, N.Y., but fell 115-88 to SUNY New Paltz on Nov. 18 in New Paltz, N.Y. Miller swan the leadoff leg of the winning 200 medley relay (1:45.13) and finished second in both the 50 free (23.06) and 100 backstroke (57.90) against Utica. He competed in just one race against New Paltz, finishing second in the 200 backstroke (2:07.97).

Andrew Leeper, Messiah (Chambersburg)

The 6-foot sophomore is one of the top performers on the Messiah men’s swim team, the Falcons 3-4 overall and 2-1 in Middle Atlantic Conference meets. He has to top time on the team in the 50 butterfly (24.72) and is second in a number of other events. In a double dual meet against Susquehanna (150-111 victory) and Gettysburg (182-79 loss) on Nov. 11 in Gettysburg, Leeper swam legs on the 200 medley and 200 freestyle relays, both finishing second. He also finished second in the 50 free.

Macey Hollenshead, Fairfield (Southern Fulton)

The 5-foot-7 senior guard is coming off the bench for the Fairfield women’s basketball l team, the Stags 1-5 on the season. She’s averaging 2.3 points and 2.2 rebounds a game with nine assists and had six points, four rebounds and two assists in a 56-53 loss to Lehigh last Saturday in Bethlehem. Hollenshead was named Public Opinion Player of the Year in her senior season at Southern Fulton and was the first female athlete from the school to receive a Division I scholarship.

Clay Murray, Westminster (James Buchanan)

The junior is scoring points for the unbeaten Westminster men’s swim team, the Titans 5-0 after back-to-back Presidents’ Athletic Conference victories over Washington & Jefferson (194-88) on Nov. 15 and Chatham (102-57) on Nov. 18. Murray captured the 50 free (22.80) and 50 butterfly (23.95) and swam anchor on the 200 medley relay which finish second against Washington & Jefferson and swam a leg on the winning 400 medley relay (3:50.66) and was second in the 100 free (51.04) against Chatham.

Claire Jacobs, West Chester (Chambersburg)

The sophomore defender and her West Chester women’s soccer team saw the season end with a 4-3 penalty stroke loss after a 1-1 triple overtime tie to Mercy in a NCAA Division II Elite Eight game on Nov. 19 in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. Jacobs, who picked up a pair of assists during the season, played in 20 games with 15 starts for the Golden Rams who finished with a 17-3-3 record. The defense gave up just 12 goals all season long with 10 shutouts.

Cody Gustafson, Grove City (Shippensburg)

The true freshman was named Newcomer of the Year in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference for his play with the Grove City football team. The 6-foot-2, 175-pound wide receiver also earned honorable mention after he led the 4-6 Wolverines with 58 receptions for 815 yards and five touchdowns including a 92-yard score in a 51-21 victory over Thiel on Nov. 11. It was the second longest score n Grove City history and was the longest scrimmage play in the league this season.

Jane Herman, Penn College (Greencastle-Antrim)

The junior was named to the North Eastern Athletic Conference second team for the second straight season for her two-way play with the Penn College women’s soccer team, the Wildcats finishing 9-8-5 after losing 4-0 to Penn State Berks in the NEAC championship game on Nov. 5 in Reading. Herman had two goals and four assists for eight points with a game-winner. She also was a key on a defense that gave up 32 goals (1.36 goals against average) with eight shutouts.